CITY
Draper
Utah · 50,652 residents (2025 est.) · 28.3 sq mi
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The short version
Draper is home to 50,278 people in Utah. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 25,058 people. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $784,800. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 35% more than in Utah as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
50,278
+99%since 2000
from 25,220 in 2000
50,652 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
28.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202450K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(3,542)
5 to 97.9%(3,993)
10 to 147.8%(3,929)
15 to 198.1%(4,061)
20 to 246%(3,009)
25 to 3414%(7,042)
35 to 4414.9%(7,479)
45 to 5414.4%(7,230)
55 to 649.9%(4,971)
65 to 746.7%(3,385)
75 to 842.5%(1,269)
85 and over0.7%(368)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$128,910
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,341 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
72.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
Other services11.3%
Retail trade10.5%
Public administration8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$784,800
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $241,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.1
+36%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(22,429)
Black1.4%(363)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,469)
Asian1.3%(326)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(38,733)
Black1.8%(891)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(4,076)
Asian6.2%(3,114)
Other6.9%(3,464)
49
+49%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(1,731)
South American2.8%(1,416)
Venezuelan1%(515)
Argentine0.8%(398)
Peruvian0.4%(218)
Puerto Rican0.4%(212)
Colombian0.2%(125)
Spaniard0.2%(114)
Cuban0.2%(102)
Chilean0.2%(87)
Central American0.2%(80)
Ecuadorian0.1%(54)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(1,340)
Chinese0.7%(359)
Hmong0.6%(302)
Vietnamese0.6%(277)
Korean0.5%(271)
Japanese0.4%(192)
Filipino0.2%(85)
Taiwanese0.2%(83)
Nepalese0.1%(58)
Pakistani0.1%(55)
Mongolian0.1%(54)
Laotian0%(24)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Cambodian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1%(494)
Native Hawaiian0.4%(189)
Tongan0.3%(134)
Chamorro0.3%(126)
Fijian0.1%(62)
Chuukese0.1%(46)
Ancestry
English27.6%(13,883)
German10%(5,033)
Irish6.1%(3,068)
Swedish4.1%(2,037)
American3.7%(1,866)
Danish3.6%(1,824)
Italian3.4%(1,711)
Scottish3.3%(1,673)
Norwegian2.2%(1,098)
Subsaharan African1.9%(936)
French1.6%(817)
British1.6%(808)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(698)
Dutch1.3%(641)
Polish1.1%(538)
Swiss0.8%(410)
Brazilian0.8%(389)
Greek0.6%(315)
Finnish0.6%(305)
Hungarian0.6%(303)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(266)
Ukrainian0.5%(263)
Russian0.4%(191)
Portuguese0.3%(142)
Romanian0.3%(128)
Iranian0.3%(127)
Arab0.2%(116)
Armenian0.2%(114)
Croatian0.2%(111)
Palestinian0.2%(91)
Austrian0.2%(82)
Cape Verdean0.1%(73)
West Indian0.1%(68)
Canadian0.1%(66)
Belgian0.1%(53)
Slovak0.1%(53)
Czech0.1%(49)
Australian0.1%(47)
Somali0.1%(45)
Lithuanian0.1%(40)
Latvian0.1%(32)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Guyanese0%(23)
French Canadian0%(19)
Haitian0%(18)
Iraqi0%(13)
Slovene0%(13)
Lebanese0%(12)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 99.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(6,740)
Married58.4%(11,728)
Widowed1.1%(216)
Divorced6.9%(1,383)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(4,853)
Married60.8%(11,403)
Widowed5.2%(977)
Divorced8.1%(1,514)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
18.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.1%(408)
Gulf War (1990s)42.5%(541)
Vietnam era23%(293)
Korean War4.5%(57)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 1,272 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Draper, Utah?
Draper, Utah has about 50,278 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Draper, Utah?
The typical household in Draper, Utah earns about $128,910 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Draper, Utah expensive?
In Draper, Utah, the median home is worth about $784,800, and the typical rent is about $1,894 a month.
How educated are people in Draper, Utah?
About 51.9% of adults age 25 and over in Draper, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Draper, Utah?
About 6.1% of people in Draper, Utah live below the federal poverty line.
Has Draper, Utah grown since 1990?
Yes, Draper, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,021 residents, a change of about 593 percent over that period.
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UtahDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024